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As far as sushi places go, and I have more than frequented my fair share -- my caveats for this place applies to their "specialty" rolls. Anything with "crunch" has got too much of the crunch leaving this unsettling greased out aftertaste on your palate -- sorta like having downed a large order of diner fries and not a sushi roll. Their house creations tend to veer onto the sweeter side of things. They infuse a lot of fruit (bananas, mango peices) into their house rolls. Sweet + raw fish? not my thing. Outside of that, the quality of the fish is always fresh. Place is charming, dimly lit -- dare I even say 'romantic', service is consistently decent and prices are moderate for the area (UPE). Bon appetit!

We discovered this place via Menu Pages even though we only live 2 blocks away. We've ordered a few more times since and then ate at the restaurant and was delighted. Yes, it may be Americanized sushi but the rice and fish are fresh, the service very friendly and prices quite reasonable. I even enjoy the nice delivery bag with rope handles!

Great service, great food, great local sushi spot.

What an adorable little place! The service was great...and dare I mention their specialty rolls! Delicious! Will go back any day.

This is in response to some questions about why it matters whether or not a Japanese restaurant's chefs are Japanese. Essentially, a typical Americanized Japanese restaurant is owned and operated by non-Japanese. This is the type of restaurant that most people think of when they think of "Japanese" food. Rolls, sashimi, and terriyakis. Matsu is one of these types of restaurants. The food is serviceable, the wait staff is generally quite nice, and the atmosphere is casual and laid back. For those seeking a more authentic Japanese experience in this area, there's a place a block or two away. Pointing out that a Japanese restaurant is not run by Japanese is not an attempt to be racist or crude. It's a surprisingly honest way to assess the nature of a Japanese place.

The sushi chef special ($22) is one of the best sushi values in the city - always a rich variety of 10 pieces nigiri, and a chef's special role. On top of this, the customer service is outstanding - very friendly. Yes, as pointed out below, they aren't Japanese, but I hardly see how that matters. If you want the best sushi in the neighborhood, go elsewhere. But beyond that price point, Matsu is the best you could hope for.

As a new resident to the area, I will have to say this is the best sushi restaurant out of the 5/6 places I have visited. The overall package of freshness, customer service, price and presentation dwarfed the other sushi spots around. The specialty rolls and appetizers were both creative and delicious. I would strongly recommend this sushi restaurant to any sushi lovers around.